Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes: Frequently Asked Questions about TB
FAQs about Tuberculosis (TB) and TB testing for long term care and retirement homes.
TB
Synonyms
Tuberculosis
Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes: Recommendations for Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
The Long Term Care Homes Act 2007, Ontario Regulation 79/10, and Retirement Homes Act 2010, Ontario Regulation 166/11, require screening for tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria enter the body through air you breathe and causes an infection, usually in the lungs. Sometimes infections can happen in other parts of the body.
Tuberculosis Reporting Form
The Health Protection and Promotion Act 1990 (HPPA) outlines the requirements for physicians, practitioners, and institutions to report Tuberculosis (TB), including all positive TB skin tests, to the Medical Officer of Health. Please complete this form and fax to the TB Program of the Windsor‐Essex County Health Unit.